re: Anybody have a total knee replacement? How bad was the recovery?

I had my left replaced about 5 years ago. I walked within five hours of waking up. It was tough for a few weeks (two) but I actually came back to work on light duty after two weeks and ambulated with a cane. The toughest part of rehab is getting the flexion and extension back, but it gets easier after about three months. Today I play pickleball twice a week and have absolutely no issues, no pain and it is as stable if not more than before. So much so that I will probably elect to have the right knee done later this year. I really wish I had done both of them before I turned 40 because the knee pain sucks.